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W. C. Handy

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W. C. Handy

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Auction Date:2020 May 13 @ 18:00 (UTC-05:00 : EST/CDT)
Location:15th Floor WeWork, Boston, Massachusetts, 02108, United States
ALS - Autograph Letter Signed
ANS - Autograph Note Signed
AQS - Autograph Quotation Signed
AMQS - Autograph Musical Quotation Signed
DS - Document Signed
FDC - First Day Cover
Inscribed - “Personalized”
ISP - Inscribed Signed Photograph
LS - Letter Signed
SP - Signed Photograph
TLS - Typed Letter Signed
Two items: a vintage semi-glossy 8 x 10 photo of Handy by G. Maillard Kesslere bearing an affixed postage stamp, signed and inscribed in fountain pen by Handy to a Junior High School, and dated 1944; and a TLS, one page, 8.5 x 11, Handy Brothers Music Co. letterhead, May 18, 1944, in part: "You must be reminded that my sight is very poor, and my hand must be guided now when I write. I am praying for the improvement of my left eye…Later, I will write you about my next book—'Unsung Americans Sung,' designed to teach our history by singing the story-lives of our pioneers. It contains thirty eight songs, biographical sketches and pictures. I think it is an original idea, and something very necessary to our schools and colleges." In very good to fine condition, with an extra fold to the left side and to the bottom of the letter, skipping to the signature on the letter, and a vertical crease and binder dings to the photo. Accompanied by an unsigned booklet entitled "Music's 'Handy' Man."